SOLUTION: the largest three digit number divisible by 8,12,16 and 18 ????

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Question 514951: the largest three digit number divisible by 8,12,16 and 18 ????
Answer by plover(15) About Me  (Show Source):
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The largest NUMBER divisible by 8 , 12 , 16 and 18 is
the LCM of 8 , 12 , 16 and 18
8=2%5E3
12=2%5E2%2A3
16=2%5E4
18=2%2A3%5E2
Hence the LCM is 144
Since 144 is already a three digit number 144 is the answer !